Research Fellow at IFS and EPI, independent consultant, posts about about school funding, education, inequalities and cycling
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@timleunig.bsky.social who has a nice example of why zero-rating things like food and children's clothing isn't a particularly effective way of supporting poorer households
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We see relative declines at age 11 between 2013 and 2018, with not much change afterwards
We then see some small catch-up for most needs at age 16 from 2013 onwards. Note that the severe learning difficulties group is small and VERY heterogenous.
This could include a long-term specialist workforce plan, much better training for teachers on SEND needs, better partnerships with special schools and real accountability for outcomes [3/3]
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The key question for government is whether it can deliver a smaller rise AND improve quality
We've written how the current EHCP-led funding model doesn't provide incentives to improve quality and can actively prevent it [2/3]
This is about £600m higher than previous forecasts quoted by the NAO
If delivered, current fiscal plans then imply real-terms cuts to mainstream school spending per pupil [1/3]
There are probably big differences within types of needs too, illustrating the diversity of need and challenge in providing support [6/6]
If this turns into more young adults on out of work benefits, this could generate big labour market and fiscal risks [5/6]
Many areas of London have high EHCP rates, but average CDLA claims
Some areas are really high on both measures (Knowsley: 7% with EHCPs, 16% on CDLA) [4/6]
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THREAD on @eduinlatimer.bsky.social, @lukesibieta.bsky.social and Darcey Snape's IFS Green Budget chapter, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org:
I wanted to delve deeper into some of the key findings....[1/6]
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THREAD on @eduinlatimer.bsky.social, @lukesibieta.bsky.social and Darcey Snape's IFS Green Budget chapter, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org:
The case for removing this popular and rigorous option always seemed quite weak to me
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Spending is going to go up, the question is how to spend the money in ways that actually improve the system.
The net result is high cost and patchy quality [3/6]
The question is how best to respond [2/6]
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If you’d like your own copy to play with, they’re now £10 and that INCLUDES postage 😮
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She completed Barkley Marathons with 99 seconds to spare
- 33 Parkruns distance
- in a forest
- mostly off trail
- partially in dark
- no GPS watch
- ascended 2x height of Everest
- only 19 male runners have completed it in 29 years
- Jasmin was the 1st woman
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Our new report, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, shows how recent big funding increases haven’t been sufficient to cover rising need, and why the system needs urgent change:
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- Autistic spectrum disorder
- Speech, language, and communication needs
- Social, emotional and mental health needs
There is evidence that other high-income countries are seeing similar trends.
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The obligations attached to EHCPs mean that in reality, spending has been £200-800 million higher than funding per year since 2018.
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This is despite independent special schools only containing about 5% of all pupils with EHCPs.
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Even with an additional £1 billion in the 2024 Autumn Budget, rapid rises in forecast spending could push these deficits out to over £8 billion by 2027.
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